Patent Questions

I would like to start a niche social media website but I have no knowledge of programming. I do have business knowledge but that doesn't help me in the actual creation of this website. I don't have...

Social Media Patent

asked Sep 1 '12 at 01:13

Christine
1 point

I've spent the better part of the last several years developing a product/algorithm, and although I lack the time/funds to do an exhaustive patent search, I'm 99.99% certain that the algorithm is...

Patent Investors Intellectual Property

asked Aug 28 '12 at 02:56

H Y Wl Dya46v Zp0tjt N Wq F
8 points

I have a (hardware) technology idea that several companies might be interested to compete with once created. Once I apply for a patent, can I proceed to scout for manufacturers, hire engineers,...

Legal Patent

asked Aug 12 '12 at 00:36

Aditya Menon
112 points

I invented a new software based hardware technology which can solve many problems. I know getting a patent takes a very long time and is not an easy task. Do I have to apply and wait to get a...

Ideas Legal Patent

asked Jun 18 '12 at 04:51

Eric
6 points

Consider a common situation. A patent troll owning US patents finds a fresh target, decides to threaten it, his lawyer looks up the company address and surprise! it's not in the US. Let's say it...

Patent

asked May 15 '12 at 07:53

Borr
21 points

If a patent contains an ingredient in a product ,along with many other ingredients ,stated to be used for one application,would I get a patent on one of the ingredients for a use not stated and un...

Patent

asked May 4 '12 at 17:28

Peter
6 points

I had a mobile application idea and shared my idea with my co-worker. Later, he suggested we file for a provisional patent together. We verbally agreed that each of us owns half of the patent...

Patent Provisional Patent

asked May 6 '12 at 17:21

User17835
21 points

This Thursday I will be filming for a Canadian TV show where I will be pitching my software to 5 Canadian millionaires to invest in. The TV show won't air until September. The software is...

Software Pitch Patent

asked Apr 11 '12 at 07:51

Mike
11 points

We are a UK-based web start-up and as far as I know it is not possible to patent software in the UK or EU (IMHO a good thing). But we would like to protect ourselves in the US by making a...

Patent Provisional Patent

asked Mar 15 '12 at 20:59

Noel Abrahams
111 points

My startup has a pending patent application that has recently been abandoned due to the inability to make the payment to respond to an office action. It costs thousands of dollars that we don't...

Patent

asked Feb 29 '12 at 17:35

Jason
6 points

If someone in the US holds a very broad patent on a web based process in the US, is it possible to create an offshore company to circumvent the existing patent? What are the possible repercussions...

Patent Offshore

asked Feb 15 '12 at 08:23

Darthg8r
114 points

Suppose A filed a provisional application yesterday. Today, B files an application that is very similar to A's, and says 'her' idea is unique and patent pending. Will B get the benefits of her...

Patent Provisional Patent

asked Feb 17 '12 at 15:28

Mhc
108 points

I am a founder of a startup company. I need to apply one or more patents for the software that I am developing and about to release. Now I wonder whether I should file it under my name or file...

Software Patent

asked Feb 3 '12 at 08:54

Tom
197 points

My wife is a surgical nurse and noticed a particular difficulty that surgeons have been having with a specific procedure. She has a beautifully simple idea for a relatively simple device that makes...

Patent Physical Product

asked Feb 9 '12 at 02:34

Maple Shaft
323 points

I have constructed a new personal information management system. It allows to organize personal matters in a new way. Can I file a patent to European Union? I live in Germany.

Ideas Legal Patent

asked Feb 2 '12 at 08:48

Steffen
101 points

Okay so i Know this question has been asked before but i feel like this is a little different. Can you patent a medium of marketing/advertising. For instance, billboards on the highway. Obviously...

Marketing Patent

asked Jan 19 '12 at 14:54

Alex Betz
6 points

Some friends and I have come up with a unique design idea in the apparel space. This is NOT our core competency, but we've presented the idea publicly, and gotten extremely positive responses. I...

Patent Partnerships Franchise

asked Jan 14 '12 at 09:43

Stringfellow
18 points

Everyone has their own ideas. Some patented ideas may be useful for company growth. Many companies look for innovative ideas. Is there any place to post patented ideas so that companies seeking...

Ideas Patent Selling

asked Dec 18 '11 at 21:06

Gimp
427 points

Situation I work on the public sector and have developed a web app for internal use to handle a department's business process. The application has been a success according to its users. Some of...

Software Patent Business Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Dec 8 '11 at 06:37

Viriato
144 points

Following this question: What to do before offering e-services from EU to US? I have another one: A concern has been raised that if you have your servers in the US you may infringe a US patent....

Patent

asked Nov 11 '11 at 01:35

Fobo
146 points